Doc Lounge: The Punk Syndrome

The Punk Syndrome is a film about Finland's most kick-ass punk rock band, Pertti
Kurikan Nimipäivät. The band members, Pertti, Kari, Toni and Sami, are mentally
handicapped and they play their music with a lot of attitude and pride.

We follow these professional musicians on their journey from obscurity to
popularity. We watch them fight, fall in love and experience strong emotions. We
witness long days in the recording studio and on tour. They laugh, cry, drink and
fight over who gets to sit in the front on the tour bus. Then it's time to make up
and go talk to people in the audience and tell them how great their band is.

Their songs are about the problems in society as well as about things that they face
in their everyday life: how going to the pedicurist sucks and the misery of living
in a group home. The guys give piece of their mind to both politicians and people
whose attitudes towards people with intellectual disabilities need improvement.

The Punk Syndrome is a film about the essence of punk. It's a story of handicapped
people rebelling against the mainstream. This time you're allowed to stare and
wonder why they act the way they do. And you'll fall in love with them as you watch
how the most kick-ass punk band in Finland conquers the world.

Ilosaarirock Festival Lounge is where you can escape the hustle and bustle of the festival for a while and recharge your batteries. The Lounge is hosted by the North Karelia University of Applied Sciences and the University of Eastern Finland.

The music-free zone offers an opportunity to have a cup of coffee and watch the finest documentaries and short films from Finland and abroad, listen to artists' interviews and see the bands at the Sue Stage on the silver screen. The Lounge also features a free WLAN and a number of surprises by the North Karelia University of Applied Sciences and the University of Eastern Finland.

The films in the Lounge are by courtesy of Doc Lounge, Future Shorts and Rokumentti Rock Film Festival.